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Two Feminine Chemo Caps - Charity Clothing Knitted My Patterns - - Mama's Stitchery Projects

Today Is The Feast Day of St. Catherine of Siena

The seeds of The Church cannot be overlooked in the triumph of humanity. St. Catherine of Siena was born in 1347 in Siena.

The people of Siena wished to have St. Catherine's body. A story is told of a miracle whereby they were partially successful: Knowing that they could not smuggle her whole body out of Rome, they decided to take only her head which they placed in a bag. When stopped by the Roman guards, they prayed to St Catherine to help them, confident that she would rather have her body (or at least part thereof) in Siena. When they opened the bag to show the guards, it appeared no longer to hold her head but to be full of rose petals. Once they got back to Siena they reopened the bag and her head was visible once more. Due to this story, St Catherine is often seen holding a rose. The incorruptible head and thumb were entombed in the Basilica of San Domenico, where they remain.  ^{Read More...} 

Make Your Own Cinnamon Scented Whiskbrooms

I love this inspiring little article on making your own cinnamon scented whiskbrooms hellogiggles.com.  And to think of all the bundles of small sticks that I have put in the compost bin !!

The countdowns are beginning…the holidays are almost here! This month I’ve got some great, easy DIY gifts planned for you, starting with these wonderfully scented cinnamon brooms. Around this time of year I start to see these brooms in grocery and craft stores but the scents are a little overwhelming for me, so I’ve created these great brooms that are a big gentler on the nose but still fragrant enough to fill a room! And as a bonus, these scents are chemical free!
You’ll Need:

• A broom with natural fiber bristles. You can also gather a bundle of small sticks and tie them together with a pretty ribbon if you don’t want to buy brooms.
• water-soluble, clear drying, craft glue
• paint brush
• plastic bag
• small spray bottle
• ground cinnamon
• cinnamon essential oil (not fragrance oil, those usually have chemicals in them…yuk)
• vanilla essential oil (see note on fragrance oil above)
• olive oil
• optional embellishments like pretty fall ribbons, dried flowers, glitter, etc.

Apply the Ground Cinnamon
Cover your work surface with newspaper or old magazines, whatever you have lying around that will protect your work surface. Pour some of the craft glue onto a plate or into a bowl. You’ll be able to rinse any excess glue off of the dish when you’re done, so a regular kitchen dish will work for this. Use your paintbrush to apply a light coat of glue to one side of the broom or stick bundle then sprinkle the ground cinnamon over the broom/stick bundle*. Allow it to dry for a couple of hours or overnight and repeat these steps on the other side of the broom/stick bundle.
*This is a great time to also sprinkle any glitter that you’d like to use on the broom too. Sprinkle the cinnamon first and follow with the glitter.
Mix the Cinnamon Spray
I like to mix a batch of cinnamon spray so that I can make several brooms for my friends and family but also have enough to keep recharging the scent of my broom through the next couple of months.
In your spray bottle, mix together 4 tsp. olive oil with 1 tsp. cinnamon essential oil and 5 drops of vanilla essential oil. Shake well to combine and lightly spritz over the bristles of the dried broom/stick bundle. If you prefer a stronger scent, add more cinnamon essential oil. If you’re only making 1 broom, you can dab a few drops of the cinnamon essential oil directly onto the broom and follow with a few drops of the vanilla essential oil. I suggest starting with 3 drops of the cinnamon oil and 1 drop of the vanilla oil because it can get overpowering very quickly.
To allow your broom/stick bundle to thoroughly soak up the scent and oil, place it in a plastic bag for 1-2 weeks.
Add any embellishments that you’d like and that’s it! These gifts are quick, easy and cheap to make but can be so thoughtful, especially when personalized with ribbons and embellishments in the recipients’ favorite colors.
Be sure to check back next week for another fun DIY gift using spices and herbs!

Greek Style Zucchini Salad Recipe                                           from www.closetcooking.com.  I love any excuse for going out to my garden and picking some fresh mint.

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:
1/2 pound zucchini (grated)
1 tablespoon mint (chopped)
1 tablespoon dill (chopped)
1 green onion (sliced)
1/4 cup feta (crumbled)
1/2 lemon (juice and zest)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic (grated)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Mix the zucchini, mint, dill,green onions and feta in a large bowl.
2. Mix the lemon juice, zest, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
3. Toss the salad and the dressing.
4. Chill in the fridge for several hours to overnight before serving.

 

Cobb Salad In A Jar

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 Cobb Salad In A Jar What a lovely way to enjoy a fresh salad, when on a picnic or lunching away from home. Just put your favorite ingredients in a jar and you will be amazed at how fresh food stays. Ah, Mason Jars are sooo grand.

                                             I love this idea, from www.valsocal.blogspot .com